While some issues may appear state or location specific, they can carry new precedents that impact how we govern nationwide. H.J. Res. 140 is one such issue. It will not only impact the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota but have far reaching outcomes for many conservation protections across the country, including here in Virginia.
Tell Your Senators to vote NO on any resolution that would overturn Boundary Waters protections.
Known for its pristine lakes, streams, and wetlands, Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness is the most visited wilderness in the U.S. It’s a million-acre sportsperson’s paradise and supports many outdoor industry jobs, like guiding and outfitting.
However, last month, despite rigorous environmental review and public comment, the House quickly passed a bill to overturn a ban on mining of the headwaters to the BWCA Wilderness. In passing it, the House used a legislative maneuver that has never been used before to overturn a ban on public land exploitation, the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA is a tool for Congress to maintain oversight over federal regulations during the first 60 legislative days after a rule is received, not to overturn a 20-year moratorium.
If the Senate passes this measure, it will set a dangerous precedent, undoing and nullifying hard-earned public land protection orders and withdrawals. This could have far-reaching effects on public land conservation efforts across the country. Not only will this measure allow for pollution-prone mining that will poison one of the most pristine watersheds in the U.S., but also support revoking any protected land in the U.S. that wasn’t designated by Congress.
Now is the time to take action and speak out against H.J. Res. 140.
The Senate is expected to vote on this measure next week, so contact your Senators today. Help us prevent H.J. Res. 140 from passing and creating major implications for environmental conservation and putting our existing public land protections at risk.
Tell Your Senators to vote NO on any resolution that would overturn Boundary Waters protections.
Known for its pristine lakes, streams, and wetlands, Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness is the most visited wilderness in the U.S. It’s a million-acre sportsperson’s paradise and supports many outdoor industry jobs, like guiding and outfitting.
However, last month, despite rigorous environmental review and public comment, the House quickly passed a bill to overturn a ban on mining of the headwaters to the BWCA Wilderness. In passing it, the House used a legislative maneuver that has never been used before to overturn a ban on public land exploitation, the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA is a tool for Congress to maintain oversight over federal regulations during the first 60 legislative days after a rule is received, not to overturn a 20-year moratorium.
If the Senate passes this measure, it will set a dangerous precedent, undoing and nullifying hard-earned public land protection orders and withdrawals. This could have far-reaching effects on public land conservation efforts across the country. Not only will this measure allow for pollution-prone mining that will poison one of the most pristine watersheds in the U.S., but also support revoking any protected land in the U.S. that wasn’t designated by Congress.
Now is the time to take action and speak out against H.J. Res. 140.
The Senate is expected to vote on this measure next week, so contact your Senators today. Help us prevent H.J. Res. 140 from passing and creating major implications for environmental conservation and putting our existing public land protections at risk.
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